A unique twist to regular Iftar-Vegetarian Iftar Platter for Ramadan

How can I maintain my weight in Ramadan?

The healthy food options loaded with vegetables and fruits with adequate carbs with a regular interval for and after Iftar will allow us to maintain the weight.

Foods to Avoid Eating During Iftar

• Carbonated water
• Fried foods
• Packaged food/drinks
• Sweet
• Oily, masala-rich and fat-rich meals
• Sweets

Give it a try to these Platter/ Main course

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MAKE TOM YUM FRIED RICE FROM SCRATCH– A tom yum fried rice made from homemade tom yum paste from scratch with prawns.

HIGH PROTEIN BREAKFAST WRAPS– A vegetarian high protein breakfast wraps made using a tortilla.

A change to regular Iftar-Veg Iftar Platter for Ramadan 2021

A Veg Iftar Platter that includes salad, chia pudding, potato paratha/chapathi, pomegranate sarbath and fruit skewers

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Course Dinner, Iftar, Lunch, Main Course

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

Chia pudding

• 2 tbsp Chia seeds
• ½ cup Milk
• ¼ cup Blueberry
• 3 tbsp Pomegranate
• 2 to 3 tbsp Nannari Sarbath/ Jaggery/Honey

Potato Paratha/Chapathi

• 3/4 cup Wheat flour/Atta
• 3 Potatoes small
• Salt as required
• ⅛ to ¼ tsp Chilli powder
• ⅛ tsp Turmeric powder
• ⅛ tsp Garam masala
• ⅛ tsp Ginger garlic paste
• 2 tsp Dry fenugreek leaves/kasuri methi
• Oil/Ghee

Pomegranate Sarbath

• 1 cup Pomegranate
• 2 to 3 tbsp Nannari Sarbath
• ¼ to ½ cup Water

Salad

• 1/2 box Lettuce
• 1/2 Sweet corn steamed
• 10 Cherry Tomatoes
• ¼ cup Pomegranate
• 2 tbsp Thai Mango salad dressing
• 2 tbsp Vietnamese Lemongrass salad dressing

Fruit Skewers

• Wood skewers
• Grapes as required
• Blueberries as required
• Blackberries as required
• Strawberries as required
• Dates as required

Instructions

 

Chia pudding

• Add chia seed in a bowl.
• Add milk and mix well to avoid forming of any lumps.
• Keep aside from 1/2 hour to 2 hour for best result.
• Now transfer the soaked chia seed into a serving bowl.
• Decorate with blueberry.
• Add pomegranate in the middle.
• Add nannari sarbath and serve chilled.

Potato paratha/Chapathi

• Add the wheat flour into a bowl.
• Add required salt.
• Add water and make a thick dough. Keep aside.
• Boil the potatoes. Peel the skin and mash.
• Add salt to the potatoes.
• Add turmeric powder.
• Add chilli powder.
• Add garam masala powder.
• Add ginger garlic paste.
• Add dry fenugreek leaves/kasuri methi.
• Mix well to blend everything together.
• Add the potato mixture into the dough.
• Mix well to merge the potato and dough thoroughly.
• Divide the dough into small doughs to spread into paratha.
• Use a roller pin to spread a thick paaratha/chapathi.
• Cook the paratha / chapathi using ghee or oil.
• Keep it aside until it is ready to handle.
• Cut the paratha/chapathi into 4 pieces.
• Serve with thick curd/yogurt.

Pomegranate Sarbath

• Add the pomegranate in a mixer jar.
• Add water into it.
• Add sarbath and blend them together until it grinds.
• Pour the juice to the cup you intended to serve and serve chilled.

Salad

• Wash and dry the lettuce leaves.
• Arrage the lettuce leaves in a plate.
• Add the steamed corn in the middle of the plate.
• Add pomegranate around the corn.
• Add sliced cherry tomatoes.
• Add the salad dressing and serve immediately.

Fruit Skewers

• Use the skewers to thread the fruits and dates according to your preference.

Notes

• Nannari Sarbath is the sweetener I am using in chia pudding and pomegranate Sarbath.  You can substitute your preferred sweetener like jaggery, honey, sugar syrup, agave, or any artificial sweeteners.
• If you are preparing the paratha/chapathi earlier, keep them in a hot case. Serve once all the dishes are ready.
• Only add salad dressings before serving the salad to avoid the soggy salad.
• You can alter the vegetables according to your preference/taste in the salad.
• Add orange for a refreshing salad.

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